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Historic Chautauqua Park (Boulder, Colorado)

USA / Colorado / Boulder / Boulder, Colorado / Baseline Road, 900
 park, NRHP - National Register of Historic Places, historic district, U.S. National Historic Landmark
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Baseline Road & 9th Street
Boulder, CO 80302
(303) 442-3282
bouldercolorado.gov/parks-rec/chautauqua-park

Historic Chautauqua movement park listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), where it is designated a U.S. National Historic Landmark District..

Built: 1898
Areas of significance: Education; Communications; Social History
Area: 40 acres
Date added to NRHP: 2/21/1978
Other designations: U.S. National Historic Landmark District; listed on the Colorado State Register of Historic Properties
Notes: The Chautauqua Movement was an adult education movement popular in the late 19th and very early 20th century that brought together speakers, entertainers and events in a communal format, usually during the summer in a kind of "camp" setting. This is one of only a few continuously-operated Chautauqua parks (and the only one west of the Mississippi River) remaining in the country. The park contains four large public buildings (including the Chautauqua Auditorium), as well as over a hundred tourist cottages, most of which were built during the park's historic period. The park received National Landmark status in May 2006. During peak tourist seasons the many cottages are rented out to visitors to cover operating expenses.

www.chautauqua.com
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Coordinates:   39°59'50"N   105°16'49"W

Comments

  • kencummings
    Many of the little cottages are leased at high rates during the summer. People who have the right contacts can use them at reasonable rates during the off seasons. Dining hall is available.
  • kencummings
    parking can be difficult.
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